About Muir

Muir Boda’s family history goes back hundreds of years on the Eastern Shore. To say he is deeply rooted on the Eastern Shore would most certainly be an understatement. Born Muir Wayne Cummings, Jr. to Brenda Faulkner Cummings and Muir Wayne Cummings, Sr. of Tilghman Island.

His father, Muir Sr., was a waterman up until his untimely death aboard the Hayruss IV, which sank during the Winter Storm of 1979. In that tragic accident, Muir lost not only his father but his grandfather George Cummings, an uncle and two cousins. In what was one of the most devastating and emotional accidents to hit the close knit community of Tilghman Island and the common brotherhood of watermen up and down the bay, a deep rooted love and respect for the Chesapeake Bay and people of the Eastern Shore is carved in his heart. That tragic experience was one that brought out the best character trait of the Eastern Shore, reaching out and taking care of their own.

In 1981, Muir’s mother remarried to Reverend John Boda, son of the Reverend Alex Boda who has served churches on Tilghman Island, Salisbury and East New Market. They moved to West Virginia and then lived in Garret County, Maryland and Waynesville, North Carolina.

Muir and his wife Briggiti on November 3rd, 2015 after hearing he had won. Photo credit: Todd Dudek

In 1991, Muir and his family moved back to the Eastern Shore and lived in Sharptown. Muir started working for Walmart in 1993 and eventually lived in Northern Virginia where he met his wife Briggiti who is from Peru. In January of 2009, Briggiti became a citizen of the United States.

Muir is currently an Asset Protection Manager for Walmart where he has worked for twenty three years.

Elected to the Salisbury City Council – November 3rd, 2015.

Member – City of Salisbury Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals 2013 – 2015